The past thirteen years of this century have been packed with drama, tragedy and innovation. In my opinion three of the most important news stories are more recent. The Fiscal Cliff is an event that was very important in America because it affected and will effect all of us. It was in the headlines almost everyday after the reelection of Obama in 2012. When the date of the Fiscal Cliff arrived government essentially put it off until a latter date. The fact that a bipartisan decision could not be made really shows how unstable our current government is.